Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has said that Mahatma Gandhi is not only hero of Indian freedom movement but also a source of inspiration for us.
“We can make our lives successful by following his ideals. His ideals and principles give a new direction to life. Gandhiji’s principles of truth and non-violence are the powers with which even enemies can be turned into friends,” he added. Yadav was addressing a Sarvdharm Prarthna Sabha to mark 114th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi here today. On the occasion, Governor Yadav also garlanded statues of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister late lal Bahadur Shastri. The Governor distributed prizes to students for winning various competitions.
The Governor said that Satyagrah of Gandhiji was like devotion to God. Yadav said that Mahatma Gandhi believed in all religions equally. He believed that every religion has virtues of truth, non-violence and love. He believed that all religions agree on the fact that only truth prevails in the world. The Governor exhorted students to always remember three monkeys of Gandhiji apart from their studies. This will help them discriminate between good and bad, inspire to move forward in life and brighten their future.
Yadav said that a genuine religious person feels others’ pains and sufferings and help them. Paying tributes to former Prime Minister late lal Bahadur Shastri, Governor Shri Yadav said that he had brought about a new revolution in the country through his slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’. This created a new energy and enthusiasm among youths. Secretary of Gandhi Bhavan Trust Ramchandra Bhargava conducted the programme. Gandhiji’s favourite bhajans were presented on the occasion.
BHEl celebrates birth anniv of gandhi, Shastri
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and birth anniversary of Former Prime Minister lal Bahadur Shastri was celebrated on Wednesday at Kamla Nehru children park BHEl, Bhopal under the aegis of BHECNIS, the social and cultural arm of BHEl. In the beginning Director, HR, BHEl R Krishnan and Executive Director, BHEl, Bhopal Shashi Ranjan Prasad paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and lal Bahadur Shastri.
On this occasion President BHEl ladies Club Neelima Prasad, general managers, Dheeman Sen, President, BHECNIS DK Thakur, Vice-President, BHECNIS; other officials of BHECNIS; members of ladies club, trade union representatives, employees and residents in large number were present. Similarly paid floral tributes were also paid to lal Bahadur Shastri at Prerna Bhavan inside the factory premises.
later, JP Maravi and his team performed mesmerizing bhajans which received immense appreciation from all quarters.